Clovis Livestock Auction report

The Clovis Livestock Auction, Clovis, New Mexico, reported receipts of 3,200 head selling Dec. 14, compared to 3,833 head a week ago and 2,693 head last year, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture-LPGMN Division USDA Market News, Portales, New Mexico.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 500 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher, 500 to 600 pounds were selling $4 lower. Over 600 pounds were selling mostly steady with some instances selling $1 higher on 700 to 800 pound heifer calves were selling mostly $2 to $3 lower. There was no accurate comparison on yearling steers or heifers over 600 pounds. Slaughter cows were selling steady to $1 higher. No comparison on bulls due to light receipts a week ago but a higher undertone was noted. The bulk of the supply was medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300- to 800-pound feeder steers and heifers. Slaughter cows made up 4% of the offering, slaughter bulls less than 1%, bred cows 7%, pairs less than 1%, feeders 88%. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 50% of the run, heifers 49%, feeder bulls 1%, steers and heifers over 600 pounds totaled 25%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 308 lbs., 201.00; 2 head, 305 lbs., 200.00 thin fleshed; 310 to 349 lbs., 199.00 to 205.00 (200.72) value added; 360 to 398 lbs., 192.50 to 199.50 (193.06); 5 head, 374 lbs., 190.00 value added; 6 head, 406 to 410 lbs., 180.00 to 187.00 (182.35); 416 to 425 lbs., 184.00 to 192.00 (190.64) value added; 9 head, 461 to 466 lbs., 173.00 to 176.00 (174.33); 452 to 495 lbs., 164.00 to 179.50 (176.27) value added; 500 to 548 lbs., 151.00 to 159.50 (156.07); 520 to 546 lbs., 157.00 to 158.00 (157.40) value added; 49 head, 550 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (152.69); 564 to 593 lbs., 145.50 to 156.50 (150.44) value added; 623 to 646 lbs., 139.00 to 145.50 (140.48); 4 head, 640 lbs., 138.00 calves; 660 to 696 lbs., 137.25 to 144.50 (139.32); 17 head, 650 to 665 lbs., 129.50 to 130.00 (129.59) calves; 9 head, 703 to 740 lbs., 138.50 to 140.50 (139.59); 2 head, 715 lbs., 142.00 yearlings; 11 head, 750 to 771 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.54); 12 head, 750 to 795 lbs., 116.00 to 120.00 (117.35) calves; 802 to 816 lbs., 127.00 to 132.75 (132.04). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 275 to 298 lbs., 200.00 to 210.00 (203.16); 2 head, 337 lbs., 193.00; 6 head, 361 lbs., 196.50; 11 head, 381 lbs., 195.00 value added; 416 to 443 lbs., 171.00 to 176.50 (173.24); 4 head, 422 lbs., 175.50 value added; 462 to 492 lbs., 164.00 to 168.50 (166.53); 17 head, 472 lbs., 179.00 thin fleshed; 8 head, 502 to 532 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00 (153.57); 27 head, 547 lbs., 160.50 value added; 561 to 599 lbs., 141.00 to 152.50 (146.90); 5 head, 551 to 585 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (152.10) value added; 605 to 637 lbs., 138.00 to 143.75 (141.79); 655 to 693 lbs., 132.75 to 139.00 (137.51); 3 head, 738 lbs., 122.00; 12 head, 742 lbs., 138.25 yearlings; 11 head, 800 to 816 lbs., 126.50 to 128.00 (126.77). Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 340 to 345 (343 180.50 to 186.00 (182.32); 2 head, 342 lbs., 191.00 value added; 2 head, 385 lbs., 182.00; 2 head, 422 lbs., 150.00; 473 to 498 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00 (149.64); 12 head, 505 to 520 lbs., 141.50 to 150.00 (147.73); 3 head, 595 lbs., 135.50; 607 to 615 lbs., 134.00 to 135.50 (134.15).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 270 lbs., 181.00; 2 head, 322 lbs., 166.00; 2 head, 312 lbs., 180.00 value added; 10 head, 370 to 373 lbs., 159.00 to 161.00 (160.20); 367 to 376 lbs., 165.00 to 168.00 (167.55) value added; 12 head, 410 to 428 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.57); 405 to 448 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (153.54) value added; 450 to 487 lbs., 136.75 to 152.00 (142.80); 454 to 482 lbs., 143.00 to 153.00 (151.24) value added; 506 to 547 lbs., 129.00 to 133.50 (132.66); 500 to 546 lbs., 137.00 to 146.50 (142.33) value added; 560 to 598 lbs., 125.25 to 134.00 (128.99); 550 to 582 lbs., 134.50 to 141.50 (138.13) value added; 4 head, 613 lbs., 129.50; 601 to 621 lbs., 120.50 to 130.00 (123.91) calves; 676 to 679 lbs., 125.00 to 128.50 (127.63); 705 to 726 lbs., 121.00 to 128.50 (125.90); 5 head, 716 lbs., 115.00 calves; 2 head, 793 lbs., 120.00; 2 head, 780 lbs., 115.50 fleshy; 6 head, 755 lbs., 120.25 guaranteed open; 6 head, 844 lbs., 105.00 calves. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 238 lbs., 175.00; 8 head, 327 to 337 lbs., 161.00 to 168.00 (162.71); 15 head, 381 to 394 lbs., 158.00 to 159.00 (158.59); 7 head, 432 lbs, 145.00; 21 head, 433 lbs., 153.00 thin fleshed; 10 head, 405 to 418 lbs., 148.50 to 154.00 (150.74) value added; 481 to 491 lbs., 132.50 to 142.50 (135.32); 12 head, 472 lbs., 153.00 value added; 505 to 547 lbs., 129.00 to 131.75 (131.10); 7 head, 502 to 545 lbs., 136.50 to 137.00 (136.63) value added; 18 head, 575 to 588 lbs., 127.50 to 131.00 (129.08); 7 head, 555 to 563 lbs., 125.00 to 125.50 (125.36) fleshy; 2 head, 642 lbs., 120.00 calves; 6 head, 666 to 685 lbs., 127.00 to 127.50 (127.33); 2 head, 697 lbs., 128.50 yearlings; 4 head, 732 lbs., 123.00; 2 head, 767 lbs., 118.50. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 395 lbs., 142.50; 2 head, 407 lbs., 143.50 value added; 454 to 495 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (132.42); 2 head, 450 lbs., 140.00 value added; 16 head, 507 to 515 lbs., 129.50 to 131.00 (130.26); 18 head, 579 to 595 lbs., 119.00 to 122.00 (121.66).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 525 lbs., 140.00; 6 head, 615 to 630 lbs., 126.00 to 128.50 (127.68); 2 head, 730 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 410 lbs., 152.00; 3 head, 545 lbs., 136.00; 4 head, 603 lbs., 129.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 1430 to 1835 lbs., 38.50 to 41.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 1120 to 1960 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00; high dressing, 46.00 to 50.00; low dressing, 39.00 to 39.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 813 to 1316 lbs., 40.00 to 45.00; high dressing, 47.50; low dressing, 37.50 to 39.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1170 to 1990 lbs., 62.50 to 73.75; low dressing, 55.25 to 60.50.

Replacement cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young and middle age, 925 to 1385 lbs., 2nd to 3rd stage 650.00 to 800.00; 910 to 1315 lbs., 1st stage 600.00 to 710.00; middle aged short solid, 885 to 1180 lbs., 1st to 3rd stage 575.00 to 775.00, aged cows 855 to 1345 lbs., 1st to 3rd stage 510.00 to 825.00.